X Report 7 Mar 2025
Starship Flight 8 ends with mixed results as SpaceX successfully catches Super Heavy booster but loses the upper stage in a fiery breakup.
NORAD ID
67885
International Designator
2026-035G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:28:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
133.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.65°
Period
93.91 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-36826
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 67885U 26035G 26200.81121257 .00004661 00000+0 14661-3 0 9994
2 67885 97.2829 133.5119 0001684 89.6537 270.4898 15.33444108 24235
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 17-25-07
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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